Hummingbird Operation Desert Storm Yo-Yo

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Hummingbird
Description (Brief)
This light brown wooden yo-yo was made by the Hummingbird Toy Company around 1990-1991. One side is engraved with the text “Operation Desert Storm/ Saudi Arabia.“ The reverse side features the Hummingbird Toy Company logo. At the time of the conflict, whenever this type of yo-yo was purchased a free one was sent to an American serviceman in the Middle East.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Stuart F. Crump
ID Number
2007.0158.10
accession number
2007.0158
catalog number
2007.0158.10
Object Name
yo-yo
Physical Description
wood (overall material)
string (part material)
Measurements
overall: 1 1/2 in x 2.25 cm; 3.81 cm x 7/8 in
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Sports & Leisure
Yo-Yos
National Museum of American History
Subject
Children
Sports and Recreation, general
Record ID
nmah_1335527
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-58a2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Hummingbird Operation Desert Storm yo-yo
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